Aug 6, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Texas Rangers first baseman Curtis Terry (83) is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
As the 2021 regular season reaches its twilight, the Texas Rangers have an opportunity in front of them: more experimentation. The year has boasted numerous out-of-left-field (pun intended) surprises that fans can latch onto as symbols of hope: Adolis Garcia turning into a powerful, versatile player, Isiah Kiner-Falefa establishing himself as a defensive ace, and even somber departures of fan favorites like Kyle Gibson and Joey Gallo have hauled in gobs of prospects that Texas is giving the reigns of the future to.